The Computer Lab is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn computer skills and keyboarding, and to reinforce skills they have already learned, so that students become more successful in completing academic work and are properly prepared for the technological skills required in today’s information age. The course introduces students to basic computer vocabulary, keyboarding, word processing, computer research skills, Inspiration® software, and multimedia presentation possibilities such as PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel.

Course goals:

Students will learn to:

      Improve productivity

      Research information

      Solve problems

      Communicate ideas

Curriculum will include, but not be limited to:

      Word processing

      Data bases & spreadsheets

      Photo editing

      Technology behind computers and the internet (history, digital information, technology and society, etc.)

      Reinforcement of keyboarding skills and techniques

      Career Exploration

      Internet Safety

      Operating systems and file management

      On-line utilities for productivity

      Effective searches

Student Responsibilities

Attend all classes, care about your work, make progress in the medium, help and cooperate with your classmates, take risks, make mistakes. Care about the quality as well as quantity of your creative work, help and collaborate with others in the class, communicate openly with me…. Do your best.  Don't wait until near the last minute to do you work.

LATE WORK

Deduction: 30% of the points possible will be deducted for assignments that are one day late and will not be accepted if more than three days late.  An assignment is late if it is not completed by the due date.

ABSENCE

Regular attendance is critical to success in the class. If you know in advance you are going to miss a class, please ask for assignments. When you return from an absence, you must make sure to turn in any work that is due. It is your responsibilityto “catch up”: on what ever work you missed.

HELP!

You can always come up to me and ask for help. Parents and students if you have any questions or concerns please contact me at my mail (fbrown@olorschool.org) or see me after school. I will always have time for you.